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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
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avg rating 4.30 — 356,229 ratings — published 2006
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White Cat (Curse Workers, #1) White Cat (Curse Workers, #1)
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avg rating 3.79 — 51,465 ratings — published 2010
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Red Glove (Curse Workers, #2) Red Glove (Curse Workers, #2)
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avg rating 3.94 — 25,651 ratings — published 2011
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First Lie Wins First Lie Wins (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 859,902 ratings — published 2024
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Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
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avg rating 4.45 — 1,202,120 ratings — published 2015
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The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 1,285 ratings — published 1940
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The Heist (Fox and O'Hare, #1) The Heist (Fox and O'Hare, #1)
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avg rating 3.85 — 59,345 ratings — published 2013
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Heist Society (Heist Society, #1) Heist Society (Heist Society, #1)
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avg rating 3.91 — 95,658 ratings — published 2010
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Nine Goblins Nine Goblins (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 14,095 ratings — published 2013
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The Lies I Tell The Lies I Tell (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 104,319 ratings — published 2022
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The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 6,169 ratings — published 2015
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A Hacker's Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society's Rules, and How to Bend them Back A Hacker's Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society's Rules, and How to Bend them Back (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.69 — 1,304 ratings — published 2023
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The Girls I've Been The Girls I've Been (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 56,108 ratings — published 2021
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Pretty Things Pretty Things (ebook)
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avg rating 3.89 — 91,396 ratings — published 2020
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Clinical Operative Dentistry Principles and Practice Clinical Operative Dentistry Principles and Practice (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.41 — 51 ratings — published
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Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 10,475 ratings — published 2010
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Provenance: How a Con Man and a Forger Rewrote the History of Modern Art Provenance: How a Con Man and a Forger Rewrote the History of Modern Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 6,731 ratings — published 2009
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Ninth House (Ninth House Trilogy, #1) Ninth House (Ninth House Trilogy, #1)
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avg rating 4.00 — 418,334 ratings — published 2019
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The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2) The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)
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avg rating 4.27 — 1,142,533 ratings — published 2019
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Vicious (Villains, #1) Vicious (Villains, #1)
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avg rating 4.17 — 339,804 ratings — published 2013
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Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
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avg rating 4.56 — 800,563 ratings — published 2016
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A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1)
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avg rating 4.03 — 443,908 ratings — published 2015
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Black Heart (Curse Workers, #3) Black Heart (Curse Workers, #3)
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avg rating 4.05 — 19,712 ratings — published 2012
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Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2)
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avg rating 4.25 — 164,748 ratings — published 2007
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Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 63,456 ratings — published 1980
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Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.58 — 1,514 ratings — published 2026
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The Heroic Path: In Search of the Masculine Heart The Heroic Path: In Search of the Masculine Heart (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 194 ratings — published 2014
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The Heroic Ideal: Western Archetypes from the Greeks to the Present The Heroic Ideal: Western Archetypes from the Greeks to the Present (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.58 — 12 ratings — published 2010
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Enchanted by Eternity: Recapturing the Wonder of the Catholic Worldview Enchanted by Eternity: Recapturing the Wonder of the Catholic Worldview (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.00 — 7 ratings — published
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Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.66 — 156 ratings — published 2026
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Libertarianism: What Everyone Needs to Know Libertarianism: What Everyone Needs to Know (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.79 — 232 ratings — published 2012
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The Decline of the West The Decline of the West (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 2,323 ratings — published 1918
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Reflections on the Failure of Socialism Reflections on the Failure of Socialism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.84 — 37 ratings — published 1955
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Public Opinion Public Opinion (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 1,634 ratings — published 1922
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Ayn Rand For Beginners Ayn Rand For Beginners (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 87 ratings — published 2009
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The Book of Virtues: 30th Anniversary Edition The Book of Virtues: 30th Anniversary Edition (Audible Audio)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published
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The Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey The Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 574 ratings — published 1995
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Our Sacred Honor: Words of Advice from the Founders in Stories, Letters, Poems, and Speeches Our Sacred Honor: Words of Advice from the Founders in Stories, Letters, Poems, and Speeches (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 215 ratings — published 1997
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The Book of Man: Readings on the Path to Manhood The Book of Man: Readings on the Path to Manhood (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 351 ratings — published 2011
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The Romance of Religion: Fighting for Goodness, Truth, and Beauty The Romance of Religion: Fighting for Goodness, Truth, and Beauty (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 89 ratings — published 2014
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The Book of Elon: A Guide to Purpose and Success The Book of Elon: A Guide to Purpose and Success (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.55 — 1,077 ratings — published
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Léon Degrelle in Exile (1945-1994) Léon Degrelle in Exile (1945-1994)
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avg rating 4.64 — 11 ratings — published 2009
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The Worker: Dominion and Form The Worker: Dominion and Form (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 210 ratings — published 1932
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A Dangerous Encounter (The Eridanos Library) A Dangerous Encounter (The Eridanos Library)
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avg rating 3.27 — 162 ratings — published 1985
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Until the Eyes Shut: Memories of a machine gunner on the Eastern Front, 1943-45 Until the Eyes Shut: Memories of a machine gunner on the Eastern Front, 1943-45 (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.53 — 2,091 ratings — published
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The Outlaws The Outlaws (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 295 ratings — published 1930
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The Adventurous Heart: Figures and Capriccios The Adventurous Heart: Figures and Capriccios (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 290 ratings — published 1938
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I Have Changed: A Shockingly Personal Statement in a Tragically Impersonal Time I Have Changed: A Shockingly Personal Statement in a Tragically Impersonal Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.50 — 6 ratings — published
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Blackthink: My Life As Black Man and White Man Blackthink: My Life As Black Man and White Man (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 18 ratings — published
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“To sit down means to calm down without rush and fuss, stop and reflect, analyze all pros and cons, count all possible merits and faults”
Sunday Adelaja

Michael Lopp
“The pros are the players who are currently on the winning side of the issue. They’re getting what they want and are not incented to negotiate. They don’t even have to be here, and yet, they’re here and appear willing to listen to the cons, right? Maybe. Maybe they’re just here to watch the cons squirm.”
Michael Lopp, Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager

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